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Finding the Third Proportional to 265,431,913.88 and 412,122,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 265,431,913.88 and 412,122,802.50 is: 639,882,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,431,913.88 : 412,122,802.50 = 412,122,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,431,913.88/412,122,802.50 = 412,122,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,431,913.88x = 412,122,802.50 × 412,122,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,431,913.88x = 169,845,204,340,454,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,845,204,340,454,016/265,431,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,882,378.35

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